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(Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

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b. 240-241

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Slur to f2 in A

Slur to g2 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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Chopin extended the A slur for it to reach the f2 crotchet. Therefore, the version of the editions resulted from a totally unjustified arbitrary decision by the engraver of GE.

category imprint: Differences between sources; Corrections & alterations

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A

b. 240-241

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Slur e2-f2 in A

No slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The missing e2-f2 slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE) is either an oversight or a revision – making one's work easier by omitting a slur on the stave, which requires greater precision.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Errors in GE

b. 248

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Slur to next bar in A

Slur to c2 in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The arched line visible in A, going through to the next bar, seems to continue the bottom arm of the  hairpin. However, according to us, it is an illusion – it was probably added as an extension to the slur, since extending one arm of the  would make no sense, not to mention its bent shape, leading to the crotchet in bar 249. Anyway, it could have confused the engraver of GE, who led the  mark slightly further than its top arm (which is unquestionable); as far as the slur is concerned, the engraver ended it on the last quaver in the bar.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources; Source & stylistic information

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Corrections in A

b. 249

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Slur in A

No slur in GE (→FE,EE,IE)
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The shorter GE slur (→FE,EE,IE) – it ends in the preceding bar – most probably resulted from a misunderstanding of the A notation. See the note at the end of bar 248.

category imprint: Differences between sources

b. 249-250

composition: (Op. 4), Sonata in C minor, Mvt IV

Continuous slur in A (→GE→FE,EE)

Separate slurs in IE
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The divided slurs in IE are probably an inaccuracy related to the transition to a new line.

category imprint: Differences between sources

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